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Barbecue chicken sweet potato skin

BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Skins

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large sweet potatoes
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce divided
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Pierce potatoes with fork; bake directly on rack 50-60 minutes until very tender.
  2. Cool 10 minutes; halve lengthwise. Scoop out most flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch attached to skin.
  3. Mix scooped flesh with chicken, 3/4 cup BBQ sauce, and half the cheddar; season with salt and pepper.
  4. Brush skins with melted butter; place on baking sheet and fill generously with chicken mixture.
  5. Top with remaining cheddar; bake 12-15 minutes until melted, broiling last 2-3 minutes for golden, bubbly cheese.
  6. Drizzle with remaining BBQ sauce; top with bacon, sour cream, cilantro, and green onions. Serve.